Hazy skies in Singapore as hot spot situation in Mekong region worsens


Hazy skies seen in Toa Payoh Lorong 4 at 9.15am on March 26. - ST

SINGAPORE: Haze tinged Singapore’s skies on Wednesday (March 26) morning, with the Pollutant Standards Index (PSI) – a measure of air quality here – registering moderate levels at 9am.

This comes amid an earlier warning, issued by the Asean Specialised Meteorological Centre (ASMC) on March 17, about a high risk of severe transboundary haze in the region, due to prolonged dry weather and “significant and persistent hot spot activities”.

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